Mississippi flood relief delegation meets President Coolidge
Sixty representatives from major Mississippi flood area cities urge immediate relief actions. Led by Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson, the group calls for national control of Mississippi waters and asks the federal government to assume responsibility. The hour long conference ended with Coolidge expressing sympathy and promising to review Army engineers survey once completed.
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Washington
Mississippi
Coolidge
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Paine
Memphis
Tenn
W. W. Cavanaugh
St. Louis
Thomas van Lear
Minneapolis
William Wrigley
Martineau
Arkansas
Thompson
Washington to Meet Ottumwa Giants at Libe's Ballpark
Washington will host Ottumwa Giants at Libe's ballpark southwest of town. The 10 inning classic last year ended 2 to 1 in Washington's favor. Washington Indies won 16 of 19 games last season and seek strong fan support to sustain the local schedule.
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Ottumwa Giants
Libe’s
Washington
Washington Indees
Body Found in Mississippi River Believed Murdered
Davenport Iowa June 10 Finding of an unidentified man shot twice led police to believe he was murdered and dumped in the Mississippi river. A .32 caliber bullet was found in the skull and a similar wound in the left arm suggests the same caliber passed through the arm. No identification found. coroner says body had been in the river months.
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Davenport
Mississippi River
Boy loses part of foot in shotgun accident
Orville Morgan son of O N Morgan of Anita was taken to a local hospital where surgeons amputated about half his foot after a shotgun discharged when a younger brother dropped the gun. A second brother suffered a minor ankle wound with no serious injuries reported.
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Atlantic
Orville Morgan
O. N. Morgan
Anita Farmer
Orville
Akin
Funeral for Mrs. Oliver Crawford Held at Local Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Oliver Crawford were conducted at 2:30 p.m. yesterday at the L. A. Jones funeral home by Rev. J. Reade McCrory. Music was provided by a Methodist choir quartet. Pallbearers included Ralph Palmer Richard Johnson Howard Crozier Newton O'Loughlin Charles Quemley Zand and Fors. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Oliver Crawford
L. A
Shoppers in Town Day Include Local Residents
Among the shoppers in town to day were W. 8. Coleman of Olds, Mrs. G. W. Shellman and son of Keota, Dr. A.C. Allen of Wayland, Mrs. W. E. Anwyl and daughter Hazel of Crawfordsville, Mrs. J. Anwyl of Crawfordsville, Mrs. B. Kramer and Mrs. Charles Le Varmer of Winfield.
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Town
W. 8. Coleman
Olds
G. W. Shellman
Keota
A.C. Allen
Wayland
W. E. Anwyl
Hazel
Crawfordsville
J. Anwyl
B. Kramer
Charles le Varmer
Winfield
Life of Lindbergh biography arrives in New York stores
New York June 10. Charles Lindbergh biography "Charles Lindbergh his life" by PD Appleton and company, written by Morris De Haven Tracy and Dale Van Every, hits bookstores and newsstands. The work compiles wire reports and the New York News coverage, with half tone illustrations, and was published rapidly after manuscript arrived June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Lindbergh
Washington
PD. Appleton and Company
Morris de Haven Tracy
Dale van Every
New York News
United Press
Tracy
Lindbergh
Pracuca
United Press Service
Paris
le Bourget Field
Appleton
Banks in Louisa County Closed for Reorganization
The Louisa County National Bank and Louisa County Savings Bank were closed by their boards to pursue a merger under state law. Depositors will be paid in full as examiners complete reviews. reopening date pending. The banks have operated as a single entity and faced withdrawal rumors amid the restructuring.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County National Bank
Louisa County Savings Bank
Louisa County
Surface line workers threaten nationwide strike in Chicago
Chicago officials of the surface line workers union have the power to call a strike that would halt all surface line traffic unless new wage agreements are reached. Overnight reports indicate elevated line workers will vote on a similar strike within a few days.
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Chicago
Chicago Surface Line Workers Union
Helen Wills to face Kitty Godfrey in Kent final
In Beckenham England Miss Helen Wills of California advances to the Kent county championship final after a 6 0 6 1 victory over Molla Mallory. Kitty McKane Godfrey of England ousts Elizabeth Ryan 2 6 6 3 6 2 to set the title clash.
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Beckenham
Ingland
Helen Wills
California
Kitty McKane Godfrey
England
Wills
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Godfrey
Elizabeth Ryan
French airmen plan non stop New York flight tests
Paris reports two French planes set for a month to depart Le Bourget for a non stop flight to New York. Tarascon pilots a thick wing monoplane with a 420 hp Jupiter engine and will be joined by a naval pilot in a twin Farman Goliath with 60 hp motors. They hope to break endurance marks held by Chamberlin and Acosta. Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine will tour four European capitals aboard the Columbia on an announced itinerary visiting Munich Vienna Prague and Warsaw.
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Paris
le Bourgeo
New York
Tarascon
le Bourget
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
France
Farman Goliath
M. Drouhin
Drouhin
Chamberlin
Bert Acosta
Chamberlin Plains
Prip
Berlin
Charles’ Levine
Columbia
Munich
Vienna
Prague
Czecho- Slovakia
Warsaw
Poland
Wyman Notes and Local Meetings Highlight Community Life
Wyman residents report attendance at the Winfield Chautauqua and several local gatherings. The Wyman Community club plans a meeting at Mrs. Blake Spencer's home Thursday afternoon. Mary Dunn graduates from the State Teachers college in Cedar Falls, with her mother Mrs. J K Dunn returning home. Summer home visits include Ruth Turkington Brumby Beauchamp Harold Zickefoose and William Dunn. The Rees and Orbin households host guests and relatives as VIsitants pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Blake Spencer
A. Twinam
Crawfordsville
J. R. Rees
J. K.dunn
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Mary
Ruth Turkington
Brumby Beauchamp
Harold and
Sam Zickefoose
William Dunn
H. Kracaw
Washington
Mrs J M Wilson and Henrietta Wilson Visit Local Shops
Mrs J M Wilson and Henrietta Wilson traveled from Columbus Junction to town for a day of shopping and visiting. Both women spent the day exploring downtown and socializing with local residents.
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J. M. Wilson
Daunter
Henrietta Wilson
Columbus Junction
Ill Jake Putman Taken To County Hospital
Jake Putman, ill for some time with heart trouble, was taken to the county hospital yesterday. He is not much improved.
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Jake Putman
W C C Tr U girls meet at Mrs White home discuss prohibition and citizenship
The W. C. C. Tr. U. met at Mrs. Rosina White's home with Myre and Taylor leading a group of eight girls who sang the Flag song and performed a flag drill. Miss McCall spoke on Is prohibition enforceable and on school and citizenship, while Mrs. Jones discussed defense against Canadian rum runners. Towels and clothing were organized for flood sufferers and a donation box is being prepared. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Van Sant and Mrs. Kora Van Sant called, and Miss Hope Huston returned from Grinnell after finishing her second year of college.
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Crawfordsville
W. CC. Tr. U
Rosina White
Myre
Taylor
Oscar van Sant
Ackley, Jr
Kora van Sant
Washington
A. Fletcher
Hope Huston
Grinnell
Soviet Police Execute Dozens of Alleged Spies
Moscow reports 20 monarchist white guards and spies, chiefly tied to Britain, were executed. Among the dead were an Englishman and two Russian princes. M. Menjinski said some planned to kill Soviet leaders including Chicherin, Rykov, Stalin, and Bukharin, and that executions followed orders from foreign intelligence services to wage violent struggle.
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Moscow
Great Britain
M. Menjinski
Menkinski
G. V V. Chicherin
A. I. Rykov
Union Council of Peoples ‘Ammissaries
Stalin and Bukarin
Menjinski
Storm Damage Reported Across Boone County
Severe weather Thursday brought heavy rain and hall storms to Boone county Iowa. Bridges washed out and roads blocked while crops suffered. a farmer lost most of his 40 acres of corn. Beaver Creek waters forced the Chicago and Northwestern to detour trains at Beaver bridge.
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Boone, Ja
Boone County
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Beaver Creek
Beaver
Typhoid Fever Fears Rise From Flooded Kentucky Districts
Flooded sections in southeastern Kentucky face typhoid fears as refugees camps in Hazard area await possible outbreaks. Red Cross nurse Miss Bertha Gordon from Middlesboro has been summoned to assist in preventing an epidemic among evacuees.
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Hazard
Kentucky
Bertha Gordon
Red Cross
Middlesboro
Patrolman Kills Boy In Car Accident
In Chicago a patrolman named Frank Lynch struck a child while driving to his sister's funeral. The boy Halph Bande Jr died at a hospital after the incident. Ralph Bande, his superior, witnessed the scene and conveyed the fatal report. The two officers were seen in tears after the boy's death.
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Chicago
June
Asp
Atrolman Frank Lynch
Ralph Bande
Lynch
Bande
Halph Bunde, Jr
Delegates elected to auxiliary meeting from Leon Beatty Unit
Delegates to represent Leon Beatty Unit No 29 American Legion Auxiliary at the state convention were chosen: Mrs Oscar Lane president, Mrs Cloyce Kerr, Mrs Walter Conner. Alternates are Mrs Clyde Putnam, Mrs W Cummings, Mrs Dale Atkinson. State convention at Fort Madison July 26 27 28 29 with others planning to attend. Next unit meeting September 1. Poppy sale report led to thanks for Evening Journal and for Sodini and Nardi of the Chocolate Shop.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Lane
Cloyce Kerr
Walter Conner
Clyde Putnam
W. [. Cummings
Dale Atkinson
Fort Madje
Leon Heatty
The
Evening Journal
Ite
Sodini
Nardi
Chocolate Shop
Iowa counties set dates for road bond elections
Des Moines reports a wave of bond measures as several Iowa counties schedule votes to fund road projects. Humboldt County sets June 27 for a 550 000 bond to gravel and improve roads, aiming to surface over 175 miles. Shenandoah hosts a meeting on 900 000 bonds to pave No 3 across the county. Buena Vista and Cass counties also move forward with hearings and petitions as bonds fever spreads to at least a dozen counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Humbolt County
Shenandoah
Buena Vista
Cass County
Ailso
Conditions of crops show declines from last year
Washington June 10 The Agriculture Department reports June 1 winter wheat at 72.2 percent of normal with an estimated 537 million bushels versus 626.9 million last year. Spring wheat stands at 86.8 percent of normal with other crops including oats barley and rye given as percentages and estimated production figures.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bandits Sentenced Three Years After Jewelry Store Robbery
In Omaha on June 16 Fred Walter of Kansas City and John Falico of Chicago were jailed three years each after pleading guilty to a jewelry store robbery. They were captured within hours and sent to the state penitentiary.
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Omaha
Neb
Fred Walter
Kansas City
John Falico
Chicago
State Penitentiary
Local News The Swift and Davis families travel notes
Mr and Mrs Ed Swift of Knuox ville Jews visit Mis Celestine Marie and Mrs Ora Trager at Laur Effort home then Mrs Trager heads to Muscatine to settle there Mrs W D Harding and son go to Eldon for the day Mrs Shan Davis leaves for Minneapolis for her son Glenn Davis wedding to Miss Ulrich at 141 Portland Ave Minneapolis Glenn a McGregor coach plans to attend the U of Minnesota and will teach at McGregor next year Mrs Fay Mackey and Max Wellman depart for Chicago and Gary Indiana to visit family
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Ed Swift
Knuoxville
Mis
Celestine Marie
Will Dlarie
Ora Trager
Laur. M. Effort
Muscatine
W. DD. Harding and
Eldon
Jaws
Shan Davis
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Glenn Davis
Ulrich
Portland Avenue
Glen
McGregor
State University of Minnesota
Flower show draws crowds at city hall this day
Visitors toured many exhibits at the city hall flower show with hours posted until eight this evening. Local residents including Mrs James C Miller and Veda Stryker arrived or returned from trips while others visited relatives and discussed recent social changes.
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City Hall
James C. Miller
Barclay
St. Louis
John
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Shriners
Washington
Veda Stryker
Ashville
North Carolina
South
Kev
W. R. Stryker
Anna Miller
Des Moines
Herpauient
Jacob
Phil Weldin
Williamsboro
Drag Prominent Banker Into the Mayor's Court
Cedar Rapids boosters visit ends with the arrest of BE Farrow vice president of Mercantile National Bank. Sheriff Denison and Deputy Sweet handcuffed him after a struggle and took him to Mayor Applegate's office amid questions over the charges. Loftus and others funded cigars for officers before Farrow's release.
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Cedar Rapids
BE. H. Farrow
Mercantile National Bank
Chase Denison
Fred Sweet
Applegate
Furrow
Lareve
Loftus
Booster
Mr. Farrow
Littl
Washington
Local families share visits and chores in Palestine
Lillian Vondrasek reports several local households in Palestine hosting relatives and neighbors this week. Milt Sojka plows for Chas Vondrasek, Marek family members and Dale spent Tuesday with Anthony Marek, and Joe Laney delivered hogs to Riverside.
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Palestine
Milt Sojka
Chas
Vondrasek
Marek
Dale
Anthony Marek
Joe Laney
Riverside
Joe Soukup
Wilma Lukovsky
Mae Sojka
Henry Kiefer
Joe Kiefer
Chas. Kron
Frank Kron
Jesse Kallous
Edward Beranek
Minnesota as frog leg hub and St Paul as shipping point
The article notes Minnesota as the main source of frog legs and St Paul as the primary shipping point. It states a large, unspecified quantity of trees are cut down annually to supply the demand, highlighting the environmental impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Lindbergh Ship Aims At Atlantic Crossing Record
The cruiser Memphis with Colonel Lindbergh nears American shores and is poised to set new Atlantic crossing records. Due at Virginia Capes this afternoon after about six days four hours, the speed ranges from 22 to 22.5 knots as observers compare with 1919 Mauretania times and other long voyages. Washington mobilizes with destroyers and some 100 planes to greet the Memphis on arrival.
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Washington
Memphis
Colonel Lindbergh
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Cherbourg
Navy Department
New York
Queenstown
Plymouth
America
Charles Lindbergh
Local Social Notes From Dublin Community
Dublin residents share weekend visits and vacations with neighbors and relatives. John Nickerson Jr and family visited Roy Miller near Titus while Charles Johnson returns home for summer after Sigourney high school graduation. The Doe Engel family and Louis Ritz joined Alvin Strum, and Grover Custer and family from Washington spent Sunday with Howard Brown. Nina Johnson vacationing at Henry Cuddebachs near Titus. Louis Ray sold cattle to Keota buyers. Jim Lockwood aided Howard Brown with corn planting.
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Dublin
John Nickerson Jr
Little
Roy Miller
Titus
Charles Johnson
Sigourney High School
Doe Engel
Louis Ritz
Alvin Strum
Grover Custer
Washington
Jim Lockwood
Howard Brown
Nina Johnson
Henry Cuddebach
W. J. Augustine
Keota
Local residents plan summer stays and travel notes
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bickel and daughter Verna will spend the summer in Ames with Mr. Bickel taking work at the college and Mrs. Bickel enjoying a vacation. Alberta Wolfe returns to Washington then Iowa City for summer school. Mrs. Nellie Wolfe leaves for San Diego and Oregon Washington state visits. Fern Duncan visits from Cedar Rapids to spend summer with her parents. G. A. R. encampment attendees urged to notify for reduced rail fare certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bickel
Verna
Ames
A. T. Walker
California
Oregon
Washington States
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
A. J. Griffith
Crawfordsvile W
Fern Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Lews
Coe College
Will Duncan
J. H. Warren
Mt. Vernon
Newton
C. A. Boice
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Thompson Paty
Mes. Crawford
Life
Kitty Godfrey
Latimer Davis
Crawfordville
Clyde Durbin
Ottumwa
W. F. Orbin
Nellie Manners
Sidney Riley
George Elgvengren
Chickerin
Geonoa
Boone
Fay Mackey
Max Wellman
Chicag
Gary
Indiana
Vidit
Wypsien
Ralph Rhebeck
Mires Lena Jou
Lillian Vondrasek
H. J. Mangold
Louis Ray
Mia
Andy Mayer
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